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Welcoming FIT to Our NYC Flagship: A Day of Design Education

Welcoming FIT to Our NYC Flagship: A Day of Design Education

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February 3, 2026

We were honored to welcome Michael Woods and his accomplished design students from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) to our New York City flagship showroom. As one of the nation’s most respected design and business institutions, FIT represents the future of the interior design industry—and it was our privilege to host these emerging talents for a Lunch, Learn, & Tour.

FIT design students arriving at PID Floors NYC flagship showroom entrance, Manhattan

The day’s immersive design education experience is a reflection of our enduring commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability in wood flooring and our belief that sharing industry knowledge with the next generation of designers is essential. Advancing design through education and sustainable materials remains central to our philosophy at PID Floors: informed designers create exceptional spaces when they understand and utilize sustainable materials.

PID Floors showroom interior with FIT students exploring luxury hardwood flooring displays

For our Lunch & Learn session, we presented our NWFA course, Wood Flooring 101. The visit culminated in a curated tour of our NYC flagship showroom, where students engaged with our expansive portfolio of luxury wood flooring collections along with a special guest appearance by one of PID Floors’ mascots and special pups.

This Design Student Lunch, Learn & Tour is part of PID Discover, our ongoing initiative dedicated to education, collaboration, and community within the design industry. Through curated design events, CEU courses, and immersive showroom experiences, PID Discover fosters meaningful dialogue around hardwood flooring, sustainability, and innovation.

FIT students examining wide-plank hardwood flooring samples at PID Floors New York City
PID Floors design consultant presenting wood species selection to FIT students
Fashion Institute of Technology students gathered around hardwood flooring material boards

Our new flagship showroom in New York City embodies both the spirit and history of PID Floors. It is a celebration of all the things we know and love about our wood flooring industry and created to be a design hub of inspiration for all generations. It was another incredibly rewarding day of sharing our expertise about hardwood flooring and we truly look forward to seeing these talented FIT students contribute to the future of sustainable design.

Explore our PID Discover page.

We are working on something that is very close to our hearts, the PID MENTOR program, created to inspire, to excite, and to educate the next generations of the design industry.

Become a PID MENTOR!

Interested in learning more about PID MENTOR or signing-up to become a mentor?
Contact us: info@pidfloors.com

FIT students touching and comparing premium wood floor textures at PID Floors showroom
Close-up of luxury hardwood floor samples displayed during FIT design education tour
PID Floors team member guiding FIT students through showroom's curated hardwood collections
FIT design students taking notes during presentation at PID Floors NYC flagship
PID Floors educator presenting sustainable hardwood sourcing to FIT student group
Wide view of PID Floors Manhattan showroom during FIT student design education event
FIT student closely examining engineered hardwood flooring finish options at PID Floors
FIT students viewing installed hardwood flooring vignettes inside PID Floors showroom
Group of FIT students engaged in hands-on luxury hardwood flooring exploration
PID Floors and FIT students gathered for group photo inside NYC flagship showroom
Fashion Institute of Technology design students discussing flooring specifications with PID team